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Car dented in hit-and-run, but authorities say they are too busy to help

STOMPer Edwin is upset that none of the authorities he contacted to help in his hit and run case appear able to help, as they have 'many cases to handle'.

The STOMPer wrote:

"I parked my car at Anchorpoint Shopping Centre at Alexandra on Friday (Apr 27) at around 7pm.

"I went for dinner and then shopped around, returning to my car at around 9.10pm.

"I discovered that the front bonnet and the top part of the grille area were crashed into by another vehicle, causing two big dents and many deep gashes that peeled away the paint.

"Sad to say the driver who crashed into my car was nowhere in sight. From the location of the damage caused, I can conclude it was caused by a lorry.

"I wanted to view the CCTV footage, hoping to get the vehicle plate numbers of lorries, but it became a nightmare as the shopping centre security pushed the responsibility to carpark security, who pushed it to carpark management, who in turn pushed it to the Police.

"It was subsequently pushed again to the Traffic Police. But I was told by their call centre operator that their 'investigation' process is slow and will take some time. I was also told that there was no point in speaking to the officer now as he also has many other cases handle, and many procedures to follow.

"The reason why I want to speak to the officer is to share information with him or her, including the fact that there was a high possibility that the vehicle involved is a lorry.

"As a tax payer I am disappointed to receive this kind of of service. At the end of the day the pushing around of responsibility from all the parties involved was even worse than my car getting damaged."

In response to the STOMPer's post, a spokesperson for the Traffic Police said:

"Traffic Police has received a report lodged by STOMPER Edwin on 27 Apr 2012.

"Investigations are currently ongoing.

"We have since contacted Edwin and updated him on the case. "

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killthekpo said   on 5 May, 2012   Report as offensive  
try paying your tax elsewhere la. Go n make a traffic accident report n f off to ur own insurance la
AISTST said   on 1 May, 2012   Report as offensive  
Go get in-vehicle camera next time,

Save everyone's headache.
tonytan8113 said   on 1 May, 2012   Report as offensive  
Honda sux.. Get banged also nvm la
iliveinthewell said   on 30 Apr, 2012   Report as offensive  
who ask you park so out from the lot?
akcfit888 said   on 30 Apr, 2012   Report as offensive  
Fool, you think you pay tax damn big deal izit? All govt parties must attend to your case izit?
Knitemare said   on 30 Apr, 2012   Report as offensive  
All private/public carparks have a set of terms and conditions, usually found at the entrance.

- Management will not be responsible for damages, lost of life and assets whatsoever for vehicles parked in the carpark.

Some will just have the sign "Park at your own risk"
apocalypse said   on 30 Apr, 2012   Report as offensive  
Hi, Edwin

Same thing happen to me in a condo. What you need to do is to take photographs of the damage and then make a police report either at the neighbourhood police post or traffic police. Also make a report to your insurance company.

You should get a case no which then you can call TP to inquire about. The TP will send officer to view the CCTV footage. If the footage show the culprit and vehicle no, they will summon the person.

In my case, it was a taxi driver who reverse into my car. Got full claim from taxi insurance.

Best of luck to you
gadgetman said   on 30 Apr, 2012   Report as offensive  
so moral of d story...
buy in-car dvr!!!